8 Very Rare Signed titles from the Fairacre Series

A exceptional and rare set of 8 books from the Fairacre series. All 8 are signed (summer at Fairacre on a bookplate). For all but the last copy (Mrs Pringle) there are no other signed copies available on the market. In most cases the copies below are likely the best condition copy available on market as well.

Storm in the Village (Very Rare Signed Copy)

London: Michael Joseph, 1958. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. The 3rd Fairacre novel. A fine book, a very slight lean, few spots on the top and for edge. Internally in excellent condition. Signed on the title page by the author as both Miss Read and Dora Saint. Exceptionally rare to find signed copies, at the time of posting no other signed copies available on the market. Dust jacket is about fine, clipped, very minor edgewear, mostly around the top and bottom of the spine. Now with a protective cover . Jacket design by John Goodall. Quite possibly the best copy on the market and signed! Miss Read (or Dora Jessie Saint) was an English novelist and a schoolmistress by profession. Best known for her Fairacre and Thursh Green novels set in the British countryside. In 1998 she was made a Member of the British Empire (MBE) for her services to literature. Our collection of Miss Read books come from a single collector, all of them signed, which is extremely rare and generally in exceptional condition. I would love to keep them together so feel free to contact me for a pricing on full collection. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 247 pages; Signed by Author. Fine in Fine dust jacket.

Miss Clare Remembers (Very Rare Signed Copy)

London: Michael Joseph, 1962. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. The 4th Fairacre Novel. A near fine book, minor foxing on the top edge. Clean board, a bit of toning on the pictorial endpapers, but otherwise clean. Signed by the author on the title page as both Miss Read and Dora Saint. Exceptionally rare to find signed copies, at the time of posting no other signed copies available on the market. Near fine clipped jacket, some slight browning of the spine. Very minor edgewear. Jacket design by John Goodall. An exceptional colletors copy. Miss Read (or Dora Jessie Saint) was an English novelist and a schoolmistress by profession. Best known for her Fairacre and Thursh Green novels set in the British countryside. In 1998 she was made a Member of the British Empire (MBE) for her services to literature. Our collection of Miss Read books come from a single collector, all of them signed, which is extremely rare and generally in exceptional condition. I would love to keep them together so feel free to contact me for a pricing on full collection. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 216 pages; Signed by Author. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket

Over the Gate (Very Rare Signed Copy)

London: Michael Joseph, 1964. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. The 5th Fairacre Novel. A Fine book, with a very slight lean, some foxing on the top text block and slight toning on the front and back pictorial endpapers. Signed by the author as both Miss Read and Dora Saint. Exceptionally rare to find signed copies, at the time of posting no other signed copies available on the market. VG+ or better clipped dust jacket. Small 1cm closed tear at the bottom of the spine. Some minor edgewear and minor chipping. Jacket design by John Goodall. A supurb collectable copy, possibly the best on the market and signed! Miss Read (or Dora Jessie Saint) was an English novelist and a schoolmistress by profession. Best known for her Fairacre and Thursh Green novels set in the British countryside. In 1998 she was made a Member of the British Empire (MBE) for her services to literature. Our collection of Miss Read books come from a single collector, all of them signed, which is extremely rare and generally in exceptional condition. I would love to keep them together so feel free to contact me for a pricing on full collection. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 236 pages; Signed by Author. Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket.

Emily David (Very Rare Signed Copy)

London: Michael Joseph, 1971. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. The 8th Fairacre Novel and one of the scarcer titles. A fine book with some foxing to the top edge. Internally in pristine condition and signed by the author on the title page as both Miss Read and Dora Saint. Exceptionally rare to find signed copies, at the time of posting no other signed copies available on the market. A very fine dust jacket, unclipped with price intact some spots of foxing on the back. Jacket design by John Goodall. Quite possibly the best copy on the market and signed. Miss Read (or Dora Jessie Saint) was an English novelist and a schoolmistress by profession. Best known for her Fairacre and Thursh Green novels set in the British countryside. In 1998 she was made a Member of the British Empire (MBE) for her services to literature. Our collection of Miss Read books come from a single collector, all of them signed, which is extremely rare and generally in exceptional condition. I would love to keep them together so feel free to contact me for a pricing on full collection.; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 238 pages; Signed by Author. Near Fine in Fine+ dust jacket

The White Robin (Very Rare Signed Copy)

London: Michael Joseph, 1979. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. The 11th Fairacre Novel. A near fine book. A few foxing spots on the top text block. Internally book is in pristine, likely unread condition. A very slight lean. Signed on the title page as both Miss Read and Dora Saint. Exceptionally rare to find signed and at the time of posting no other signed copies available on the market. A very fine dust jacket, unclipped with price intact but a small white sticker over the price. Jacket design by John Goodall. Quite possibly the best copy on the market and signed! Miss Read (or Dora Jessie Saint) was an English novelist and a schoolmistress by profession. Best known for her Fairacre and Thursh Green novels set in the British countryside. In 1998 she was made a Member of the British Empire (MBE) for her services to literature. Our collection of Miss Read books come from a single collector, all of them signed, which is extremely rare and generally in exceptional condition. I would love to keep them together so feel free to contact me for a pricing on full collection. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 124 pages; Signed by Author. Near Fine in Fine+ dust jacket.

Village Centenary (Very Rare Signed Copy)

London: Michael Joseph, 1980. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. The 15th Fairacre Novel. A very fine book, with only a few faint spots on the front end paper. Tight and unread, signed on the title page by the author as both Miss Read and Dora Saint. Exceptionally rare to find signed copies, at the time of posting no other signed copies available on the market. A Mint dust jacket with price intact. Now with a protective cover. Jacket design by John Goodall. Miss Read (or Dora Jessie Saint) was an English novelist and a schoolmistress by profession. Best known for her Fairacre and Thrush Green novels set in the British countryside. In 1998 she was made a Member of the British Empire (MBE) for her services to literature. Our collection of Miss Read books come from a single collector, all of them signed, which is extremely rare and generally in exceptional condition. I would love to keep them together so feel free to contact me for a pricing on full collection. Quite possibly the best copy on the market and signed! ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 236 pages; Signed by Author. Fine+ in As New dust jacket

Summer At Fairacre (Signed Bookplate and Handwritten Postcard)

London: Michael Joseph, 1984. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. The 16th Fairacre novel. A fine book, with just a slight lean, internally in pristine condition. Laid in is a signed bookplate by the author, signed as both Miss Read and Dora Saint. Also included is a handwritten postcard from Dora Saint; 'Many thanks for your letter. I enclose some labels with pleasure, hope they fill the bill - Dora Saint'. Both placed inside an acid free sleeve. Exceptionally rare to find signed copies, at the time of posting no other signed copies available on the market. A fine dust jacket, unclipped with price intact. Small fold on the top of the front cover. Jacket design by John Goodall. Jacket now with covered for protection. Quite possibly the best copy on the market! Miss Read (or Dora Jessie Saint) was an English novelist and a schoolmistress by profession. Best known for her Fairacre and Thursh Green novels set in the British countryside. In 1998 she was made a Member of the British Empire (MBE) for her services to literature. Our collection of Miss Read books come from a single collector, all of them signed, which is extremely rare and generally in exceptional condition. I would love to keep them together so feel free to contact me for a pricing on full collection. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 242 pages. Fine in Fine dust jacket.

Mrs Pringle (Signed)

London: Michael Joseph, 1989. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. The 17th Fairacre Novel. A Fine book with some foxing on the top text block, keeping it from being in mint condition. Signed on the title page as both Miss Read and Dora Saint. A mint dust jacket, unclipped with protective cover. Jacket Illustration by John s Goodall. Mrs Pringle is a much loved character in the Fairacre novels. Miss Read (or Dora Jessie Saint) was an English novelist and a schoolmistress by profession. Best known for her Fairacre and Thursh Green novels set in the British countryside. In 1998 she was made a Member of the British Empire (MBE) for her services to literature. Our collection of Miss Read books come from a single collector, all of them signed, which is extremely rare and generally in exceptional condition. I would love to keep them together so feel free to contact me for a pricing on full collection. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 166 pages; Signed by Author. Fine in As New dust jacket.